Harare – Supporters of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga have launched a fierce defence of the former general, following the release of a recording in which Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa delivered a scathing assessment of Chiwenga’s capabilities and chances of succeeding President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mutsvangwa, who did not mince his words in the leaked audio, has now been sensationally accused of working as a spy for “hostile foreign nations,” exposing the deepening factional divisions within the ruling party, despite repeated attempts by senior members to downplay the rifts.
Now, a shadowy group calling itself the General Chiwenga Voluntary Supporters Association (GCVSA) has emerged, vowing to “expose and dismantle” Mutsvangwa, whose mission they claim the military had already unmasked. The GCVSA further alleges that the former Presidential Advisor is a double agent.
“The GCVSA is aware of a recent military intelligence dossier linking Mutsvangwa to espionage activities involving hostile foreign powers,” reads a statement signed by the organisation’s Secretary General, Ntokozo Msipha. “This intelligence confirms what many have long suspected—Mutsvangwa is not merely a loudmouth but an active saboteur working to weaken Zimbabwe from within.”
The GCVSA claims that Mutsvangwa’s attacks on Chiwenga are not personal but part of a broader scheme orchestrated by those seeking to install “puppets” in positions of power while eliminating true patriots. “His attacks on General Chiwenga are not personal but part of a broader scheme dictated by those who seek to install puppets in positions of power while eliminating true patriots,” the statement continues.
“His masters have sent him on a mission: to undermine the military, to spread falsehoods about national heroes, and to confuse the people with propaganda so that the 2030 succession project can be smoothly implemented. We say to him and his handlers: we see you, we know your plans, and you will not succeed.”
The GCVSA did not hold back in their criticism of Mutsvangwa’s character, labelling him a “coward” who hides behind gossip and slander. They challenged him to confront his battles head-on rather than through clandestine meetings and propaganda. “Mutsvangwa has chosen to fight his battles with gossip and slander because he lacks the courage to stand on the battlefield of real warriors,” the statement declared. “To him and those hiding behind him, we say: if you want war, come and fight face to face.”
The group also took aim at Mutsvangwa’s political credibility, contrasting his alleged treachery with Chiwenga’s storied legacy in Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle. “Unlike Mutsvangwa, General Chiwenga is a man whose legacy is written in the blood and sacrifice of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle,” the statement asserted. “His leadership in safeguarding Zimbabwe’s sovereignty has been tested and proven—unlike Mutsvangwa, whose greatest achievement is being a self-appointed spokesperson for treacherous agendas.”
The GCVSA emphasised Chiwenga’s contributions to Zimbabwe’s independence, portraying him as a true patriot whose record stands unblemished. They dismissed Mutsvangwa as a “political scavenger” feeding on the scraps of real leaders. “The people of Zimbabwe are not blind. They see through your deception, Chris Mutsvangwa. You are not a kingmaker. You are not a revolutionary. You are a political scavenger, feeding on the scraps left behind by real leaders,” the GCVSA stated.
“Your name will be remembered not among the liberators but among the traitors who sold their souls for thirty pieces of silver. We issue this final warning: Zimbabwe will not be destabilised by cowards, mercenaries, and political prostitutes masquerading as nationalists. The revolution will not be hijacked.”
Meanwhile, a Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association press conference set to be addressed by its chairman Andreas Ethan Mathibela at Bulawayo Media Centre has been disrupted by a hired gang calling itself Youth Connect, escalating tensions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga over the ruling Zanu PF’s increasingly contested succession issue.
War veterans are supporting Chiwenga, a retired army commander, while the youths are hired to back Mnangagwa. Although Mnangagwa’s second term expires in 2028, his Zanu PF faction wants him to extend it beyond the constitutional limit to 2030, something Chiwenga and his military-backed camp are opposed to.
“Mutsvangwa accuses Zimbabwe’s Vice President, General Constantino Chiwenga, of being an illiterate and incompetent soldier and politician. He gets personal, accusing Chiwenga of letting his ex-wife rot and adding that Chiwenga stopped Emmerson Mnangagwa from intervening in the case.”
Chin’ono added: “This tells us two things; the president does intervene in legal cases, and Chiwenga’s power is also above the law. Mutsvangwa talked about why and how the coup happened. The interview shows that the false claims of unity in ZANUPF are just that—bogus. This is a ruling party at war with itself, lucky that there is no semblance of an opposition in sight to take advantage of the infighting.”
Mutsvangwa said: “That guy wanted to be anointed to become president, to become a successor to the president. So you want to remove the president but before you do so you want him to appoint, to annoint you. How do you do that? You’re squaring a circle! (Robert) Mugabe used to say I will nominate, I will give you my successor but the president (Mnangagwa) is saying no, we must go for elections. That’s normal for a democratic party.”
Zanu PF will hold its elective congress in 2027, a year before Mnangagwa’s second and final term is due to end. Mutsvangwa is dismissive of Chiwenga’s prospects of winning the mandate from Zanu PF supporters and going on to clinch the presidency in general elections due in 2028.
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